Monday, May 3, 2010

The Devil's Arithmetic Week 1

31 comments:

Megan said...

This book is very interesting in my opinion. Can you imagine being at a normal dinner, and everything is fine? Then you go to open the door, symbollically openeing it for the prophet Elijah just likie normal. When you open the door, you get transported in time and you don't even know it! And to pile onto that, you find out that your parents have died from some sort of disease! What would you have done if you were in Hannah's situation?

Kate M. said...

I thought Hannah was a girl with a tough life. Grandpa Will was very, interesting. I wonder if he will ever be... regular and forget all about the concentration camp. Hannah is still probably shook up from the visit. Granpa Dan sounds very nice and fun. Nothing like Grandpa Will.

Megan said...

oops I spelled opening wrong!

Kate M. said...

That would be pretty sad and scary to be in her shoes. Having my parents die would be terrible!

Megan said...

Nice point Kate! I didn't even think about that! I am sure though that Grandpa Will has his reasons, I mean if you had to go to the concentration camp, it would be very tough.

Liam said...

I think this book is intresting. It is kind of boring but the beginning is always like that. It makes me think what it was actually like in the halacoust. The time travel part really confuses me. But overall i think this book is ok.

Megan said...

In answer to my question, I would have no idea what to do if I all of a sudden was in a different time!!?? I mean, I would be clueless! Then finding out my parents died? I mean come on!

Kate M. said...

Yeah, most of the people probably died, and I would rather die the suffering the pain in concentration camp. It must of been really harsh on Grandpa Will!

EvAn said...

So far i think the book is pretty good. i dont really get where she started dreaming if it really is a dream. its sort of hard to follow i guess at the beginning

Kate M. said...

I would freak out if my parents died! I would have no where to go, (maybe my friends house) and my little sister would cry all day and all night.

Megan said...

She wasn't dreaming Evan. She got transported through time and she thinks it is a dream but it's not!

Liam said...

I think all of your guyses points are good. If you had to rate this book what would you say.

Megan said...

I would say right now maybe a 4 out of 5

Liam said...

Yeah evan did you read the book

Kate M. said...

From a scale of 1-10, I would say 10. What about you?

Anonymous said...

o. thats what i tought but i couldnt really tell

Liam said...

so are you happy you chose this book or no? . .
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EVAN said...

ya liam

liam said...

I would give this book a 6 out of 10 right now

evan said...

anonymous is me

Kate M. said...

Im happy I chose it, because it's very intresting that she went throught that time machine thing.

Megan said...

9.5 maybe on a scale from 1-10, I mean it's well written, but I guess it isn't like THE best

evan said...

i would give the book a 7 out of 10

Liam said...

Evan what would you rate this book from one to ten

Kate M. said...

I like the book because it's very interesting that she went throught the time machine thingy.

Megan said...

Yeah, it is interesting and intriguing, but as I said, It's really good, but not the best. 9.5999999999 for me.

Kate M. said...

I can't wait to read more and learn more about what Hannah gets into.

liam said...

What is your favorite part of the book.

evan said...

i dont remember her going through a time machine. i mustve like zoned out during that part

Kate M. said...

Bye!

Megan said...

Nice conversation guys! I look forward to next time!!!